Gallery: Racing cars cut in half look awesome

Racing cars are beautiful things; sleek, pure, and purposeful. They sit atop the tarmac and emanate potential. They look as if they are bursting through the air at full speed, even when they are sitting still.

And their beauty goes far beyond skin deep. The artistry in their innards is often phenomenal, and always fascinating. Their aesthetically pleasing bodywork, often an engineering masterpiece in itself, wraps around engineering, innovation, precision and magic.

Check out these fantastic cutaway posters of legendary racers like the Nissan R89C, Lotus 95T, Ferrari 330 P4 and Maserati 250F, from technical master, Tony Matthews.